Dr McLeod McQueries
@vibescience.bsky.social
UK based science buff. Open ended questions on stuff. Long standing interest in cosmology, physics and materials science.
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Audiences in 2026 are sending a clear message to filmmakers: We want movies to look real — and for you to sweat while making them.
‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way
Audiences in 2026 are sending a clear message to filmmakers: We want movies to look real — and for you to sweat while making them.
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July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Audiences in 2026 are sending a clear message to filmmakers: We want movies to look real — and for you to sweat while making them.
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Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Africa's camels are dying from extreme heat as temperatures soar
Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
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July 23, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Two Minnesota solar farms seeded native wildflowers under their panels, and 5 years of counting revealed native bees had multiplied twentyfold, then crossed the fence to pollinate the neighbour's soybeans
Two Minnesota solar farms seeded native wildflowers under their panels, and 5 years of counting revealed native bees had multiplied twentyfold, then crossed the fence to pollinate the neighbour's soyb...
Two Minnesota solar farms planted 66 native species under their panels. Five years of counting revealed a staggering result that nobody had written into the engineering plan.
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July 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Two Minnesota solar farms seeded native wildflowers under their panels, and 5 years of counting revealed native bees had multiplied twentyfold, then crossed the fence to pollinate the neighbour's soybeans
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Nobel-winning chemist leaves US to direct AI materials lab in China
Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Nobel-winning chemist leaves US to direct AI materials lab in China
Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent.
www.nature.com
July 10, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Nobel-winning chemist leaves US to direct AI materials lab in China
Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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You could definitely give these people a Trojan Horse and they’d be like “wow a big horse thank you” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/u...
New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say
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July 10, 2026 at 1:17 AM
You could definitely give these people a Trojan Horse and they’d be like “wow a big horse thank you” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/u...
Any sign of Mitch?
July 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Any sign of Mitch?
Great to see Belgium beat the USMT after the blatant political interference. Balance has been restored? No. Infantino must resign for that to happen.
July 7, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Great to see Belgium beat the USMT after the blatant political interference. Balance has been restored? No. Infantino must resign for that to happen.
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John Cena has completely shaved his head as part of his second hair transplant: 'I went all in for best possible results.'
Why John Cena completely shaved his head: 'I went all in'
John Cena has completely shaved his head as part of his second hair transplant: 'I went all in for best possible results.'
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June 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
John Cena has completely shaved his head as part of his second hair transplant: 'I went all in for best possible results.'
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Ebay, Amazon, and Etsy are unable to stop the flood of AI-generated seed scams.
Scammers Sell Seeds for Exotic AI-Generated Flowers That Don’t Exist
Ebay, Amazon, and Etsy are unable to stop the flood of AI-generated seed scams.
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June 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Ebay, Amazon, and Etsy are unable to stop the flood of AI-generated seed scams.
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Seems unlikely, given how crafty the brain is about getting the most flexibility possible out of a pretty static setup of neurons. Tl;dr for our other work: acetylcholine (ACh) release is wildly non-uniform in space and time! This time, we looked at norepinephrine (NE) release across the cortex.
May 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Seems unlikely, given how crafty the brain is about getting the most flexibility possible out of a pretty static setup of neurons. Tl;dr for our other work: acetylcholine (ACh) release is wildly non-uniform in space and time! This time, we looked at norepinephrine (NE) release across the cortex.
A significant 2023 BMJ umbrella review concluded that cannabis-based medicines are effective in people with multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, inflammatory bowel disease, and in palliative medicine.
www.bmj.com/content/382/...
www.bmj.com/content/382/...
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May 14, 2026 at 8:35 AM
A significant 2023 BMJ umbrella review concluded that cannabis-based medicines are effective in people with multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, inflammatory bowel disease, and in palliative medicine.
www.bmj.com/content/382/...
www.bmj.com/content/382/...
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Nature research paper: Pixelated quantum-dot superlattice LEDs
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Pixelated quantum-dot superlattice LEDs - Nature
Scalable fabrication of ordered perovskite quantum dot superlattices enables high-efficiency, ultrahigh-resolution LEDs and active-matrix displays with greatly improved brightness, stability and device lifetime.
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April 21, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Nature research paper: Pixelated quantum-dot superlattice LEDs
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go.nature.com/4mtrOLW
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social instead of beginning with benefit cuts the conversation around defence resilience should start with: skills development;
job creation;
a national defence bond;
making those whose wealth growth benefits from a secure UK to pay more tax.
job creation;
a national defence bond;
making those whose wealth growth benefits from a secure UK to pay more tax.
April 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social instead of beginning with benefit cuts the conversation around defence resilience should start with: skills development;
job creation;
a national defence bond;
making those whose wealth growth benefits from a secure UK to pay more tax.
job creation;
a national defence bond;
making those whose wealth growth benefits from a secure UK to pay more tax.
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I'm overjoyed to share that - thanks to a huge amount of help, support, and encouragement from friends, family, students, and colleagues, #FirstStepsInSpaceTime has just been published! It's been such a joy working with CRC Press on this book, and I'm so excited to share it!
June 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'm overjoyed to share that - thanks to a huge amount of help, support, and encouragement from friends, family, students, and colleagues, #FirstStepsInSpaceTime has just been published! It's been such a joy working with CRC Press on this book, and I'm so excited to share it!
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The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”
www.wired.com/story/openai...
www.wired.com/story/openai...
OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters
The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”
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April 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”
www.wired.com/story/openai...
www.wired.com/story/openai...
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20 years ago, on 11 April 2006, Venus Express was making history by entering orbit around Venus.
Europe’s first mission to Venus answered many questions, especially concerning the planet’s atmosphere.
Still, many mysteries remained. 1/2 🔭 🧪
Europe’s first mission to Venus answered many questions, especially concerning the planet’s atmosphere.
Still, many mysteries remained. 1/2 🔭 🧪
April 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
20 years ago, on 11 April 2006, Venus Express was making history by entering orbit around Venus.
Europe’s first mission to Venus answered many questions, especially concerning the planet’s atmosphere.
Still, many mysteries remained. 1/2 🔭 🧪
Europe’s first mission to Venus answered many questions, especially concerning the planet’s atmosphere.
Still, many mysteries remained. 1/2 🔭 🧪
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A group of researchers sees planetary health as an urgent reason to bridge the molecular and planetary scales. A technology feature in Nature Methods descrbes how this is shaping their strategies, methods, collaborations and outlook about their fields. 🌍🧪
Cell biology’s fantastic voyage to Planet Earth - Nature Methods
A nascent group of researchers sees planetary health as an urgent reason to bridge the molecular and planetary scales. This is shaping their strategies, methods, collaborations and outlook about their fields.
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April 12, 2026 at 1:46 AM
A group of researchers sees planetary health as an urgent reason to bridge the molecular and planetary scales. A technology feature in Nature Methods descrbes how this is shaping their strategies, methods, collaborations and outlook about their fields. 🌍🧪
“That’s all we wanted. You watch, it’ll go dark in a minute, we’ll have to switch the lights on. I think I’ll go to bed.”
April 12, 2026 at 9:23 AM
“That’s all we wanted. You watch, it’ll go dark in a minute, we’ll have to switch the lights on. I think I’ll go to bed.”
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The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Doomsday seed collectors aim to save Wales' native species
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.
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April 12, 2026 at 6:03 AM
The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“Assiduous and frequent questioning is indeed the first key to wisdom… for by doubting we come to inquiry; through inquiring we perceive the truth.” — Peter Abelard, Sic et Non, Prologue.
April 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
“Assiduous and frequent questioning is indeed the first key to wisdom… for by doubting we come to inquiry; through inquiring we perceive the truth.” — Peter Abelard, Sic et Non, Prologue.